Check-board and pencil holder



Aug. 21, 192s. 1,681,862

v R. w. KOHLER CHECK BOARD AND PENCIL HOLDER Filed June 15, 1927 TTORNEY 7 i A Y* N mi l A? jzwffazer .www

Patented Aug. 21, 1928.

UNITED STATES ROBERT W. KHLER, F TEKAMA-I, NEBRASKA.

CHECK-BOARD AND PENCIL HOLDER.

Application filed Julie 13, 1927. Serial No. 198,531.

This invention relates to holders for writing implements and checks and which embodies among other characteristics penetrating elements adapted to effectively engage the.

.i checks and from which positions the same may be conveniently removed when called into use.

AV further object of the invention comprehends a plate upon which the checks and penetrating elements are carried.

More speciiically stated the plate is provided with means for conveniently releasing the penetrating elements from the checks.

V'Vith the above and other objects in view, the invention further consists of the following novel features and details of construction to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying,` drawing, and pointed out in the appended claims.

0 In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the plate with the invention applied.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Figure 1.

5 Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Figure 1.

Figure l is a perspective of a penetrating element per se.

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character indicates a plate of the conliguration shown having an opening 11 adjacent one end and located centrally of the longitudinal axis thereof and which is adapted to receive therein a penetrating element by means of which the plate may be conveniently hung.

The plate is furthermore provided with spaced parallel openings 12 arranged adjacent the side edges of the plate, the purpose of which will be presently apparent. The distance between the superimposed openings 12 is sutcient to arrange checks capable ot being drawn upon different banking institutions.

In carrying out the invention I provide curved spring lingers 13 extended and reposed for the major portions of their lengths within inclined grooves 14C havingl communication with the openings 12. Staples or other fastening elements such as indicated at 15 are employed to retain the fingers against displacement within the grooves. rllhose portions of the fingers adjacent the walls of the a openings 12 are provided with upstanding offset portions 16 which terminate at the marginal edges or peripheries of said openings. Said otl'set portions are furthermore successively offset as at 17 and 18 respectively,- the latter being pointed as indicated at l) to penetrate the upper edges of the checks lying flush against the face ofthe plate 10.

By reason of the aforementioned arrangement a sufficient degree of tension is afforded to the lingers 13 to effectively retain said checks in position for use. It is obviously understood that the plate 10 may be made of any desired length to accommodate any number of checks.

fr iinger 20 carried upon the face of the plate 10 in'nnediately beneath the opening 11 is provided with a curved portion 21 adjacent the free end thereof within which a writing implement such as indicated at 22 may be received. Said implement will thus be held liush against the face of the plate. In the construction of the plate the same may be provided with recesses 17 adapted to accommodate the pointed ends 19 of the offset portions 18.

ln the use and operation of the invention it is readily understood .from the foregoing description and accompanying drawing that the insertion of a linger within the openings 12 from the rear side of the plate and engageable with the adjacent portions of the fingers 13 will release the pointed ents 19 of the lingers in order that a new batch of checks may be arranged upon the plate. lVhc-n it is desired to remove a check after the same has been made out, the lower edges of the check are grasped between the thumb and index lingers and given a downward pull. Portions of the check will be retained by the pointed ends 19 of the oliset portions 18 whereby the inconvenience attendant upon the tearing of checks along perforated or scored lines are avoided.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction, and the right is herein reserved to malte such changes as properly falls within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention. what is claimed is: l

1. A check holder comprising a plate provided with spaced openings, grooves aligned upon the plate beinginclined toward the adjacent edges otv and having communication with each of said openings. spring lingers carried within the grooves and extended within the respective openings, upstanding offset portions upon the fingers being extended above the peripheries of the respective openings, and said ingers being` successively offset Jroin the npstanding ol'fset portions and terininating in pointed end portions adapted for biting engagement with the adjacent portions of checks to ret-ain the saine in position for use.

A check holder comprising a plate having spaced openings, grooves aligned upon the plate being inc-lined toward the lower edges of and having communication with said openings7 spring fingers carriedfwithin each of the grooves and extending through the respective openings and disposed above the peripheries thereof, the upwardly eX- tending portions being successively oiset and terminating in pointed end portions adapted for biting engagement with the adjacent. portions ot' checks to retain the saine in position for use upon the board, and the board having recesses adapted to accommodate the pointed end portions of the oset portions.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ROBERT WV. KOHLER. 

